USS Iwo JimaAn unidentified man injured the US embassy guard in Tel Aviv with an axe and knife Tuesday, Nov. 20. He was captured.Three amphibious warships with 2,500 Marines aboard back to the eastern Mediterranean to remain on standby off Israel’s shore in case they are needed to evacuate American citizens. The USS Iwo Jima, the USS New York and the USS Gunston Hall, were sailing west of Gibraltar on their way to back to Norfolk, Virginia, when they were turned around.

Although a decision to evacuate nationals was defined in the CNN report as a “remote contingency,” our sources stress that it is extreme enough to be taken only when a war situation is envisaged capable of endangering Americans.

This step negates the expectation articulated widely in Israel Monday, Nov. 19, that a ceasefire with the Hamas is within reach. It rather indicates that Washington sees the situation surrounding the Gaza Strip in a far different light,.......................

:Jerusalem1::Hebrewcoin: It really looks like things are getting serious this time...

DEBKAfile Special Report November 20, 2012, 11:33 AM

USS Iwo JimaAn unidentified man injured the US embassy guard in Tel Aviv with an axe and knife Tuesday, Nov. 20. He was captured.Three amphibious warships with 2,500 Marines aboard back to the eastern Mediterranean to remain on standby off Israel’s shore in case they are needed to evacuate American citizens. The USS Iwo Jima, the USS New York and the USS Gunston Hall, were sailing west of Gibraltar on their way to back to Norfolk, Virginia, when they were turned around.

Although a decision to evacuate nationals was defined in the CNN report as a “remote contingency,” our sources stress that it is extreme enough to be taken only when a war situation is envisaged capable of endangering Americans.

This step negates the expectation articulated widely in Israel Monday, Nov. 19, that a ceasefire with the Hamas is within reach. It rather indicates that Washington sees the situation surrounding the Gaza Strip in a far different light,.......................

[link to www.debka.com] 11/20/2012"The US military also maintains three to four ships off the coast of Israel that are capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. That deployment has stretch for some months in the face of a potential ballistic threat from Iran."

suddenly watch as no Hamas rocket will fire on warships, just on Israel ground. It's proof enough Mossad and IDF are the ones firing rockets into israeli rmland to start a war... Or justify killing women and children

every seen a video of a rocket site in Gaza?, notice how their iron dome only shows the inceptor missile blowing up with no contrail of a incoming rocket

notice how IDF evactuate exact buildings rockets are going to hit moments before they hit? what! do Hamas have precision guided missiles now?

the whole thing is bullshit and its just a play to keep Bibi in power for the upcoming elections....

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It said on the news just now that an agreement is expected tonight. An earlier news item said the Israelis have agreed to hold off ground invasion plans till Thursday.But yes - nothing will happen till foreign dignitaries have left the area.Hope everyone is stocked up in case this all blows up.

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Let's hope the US is going to retrieve their weapons, soldiers and nukes as well.

Don't want American weapons/soldiers on site when Russia comes down on Israel.

Too add: Turning a US Naval vessel around while cruising home is a big deal. Not often done, lots of house wives and kids are going to be disappointed. Plus, scheduled mantainence, up keep, etc is canceled for the time being.

The US Navy did the same thing with many ships just before the first Gulf War.